New England Revolution II opened fast but left Columbus empty-handed on April 18, 2026, falling 2-1 to Columbus Crew 2 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio. It was New England’s first road contest of the 2026 campaign, and the loss came after Columbus scored twice in a four-minute span to turn the match before halftime.
New England generated pressure early, putting two shots on target in the first 10 minutes. Allan Oyirwoth forced a save in the sixth minute with a shot from outside the 18-yard-box that was tipped over the crossbar, and Makai Wells tested the keeper again two minutes later with a near-post effort. Wells’ afternoon ended in the 28th minute because of an injury, but the visitors kept pushing until Columbus finally broke through.
Kevin Gbamblé opened the scoring in the 43rd minute by curling a shot into the back of the net, and Zachary Zengue doubled the lead in the 47th. New England cut the deficit in the 60th minute when Myles Morgan scored his second goal of the season off assists from Damario McIntosh and Carlos Zambrano. With five minutes left in regulation, Donovan Parisian scooped up a close-range Columbus shot, one of two saves he finished with after coming off a penalty shootout win in his first team debut in Tuesday’s U.S. Open Cup match.
The result left Revolution II at 2-2-2 with 10 points, while Crew 2 improved to 4-2-1 and 14 points. McIntosh was credited with assists in three straight appearances across all competitions, a steady run that stood out in a match New England could not fully control after the early chances went begging.
Revolution II now travel to face CT United FC on May 3 at Morrone Stadium, with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. ET. After a road opener that showed both promise and the cost of missed moments, New England will need a cleaner finish the next time it gets into the final third.
